Recent Automotive Works in pastel

Despite not having attended kindergarten, Dan managed to graduate high school with the top honours in auto shop!



The Last Ride

At the Caddilac Ranch Dec 13th !



Stuff

I had an electrition over for some work on our HRV unit which resides in my studio, when he returned with a new motor he noticed a pastel on the wall and wanted to trade the amount and the work didn't quite relate but he threw in this chopper also It is a Shwinn bicycle with a small motor, I don't need this dangerous toy but it looks cool in the studio maybe I'll use it to get mail or beer, the big Esso sign came after I'd painted my neighbours house in the snow for xmas the sign appeared the next summer...plein air 18 x 24"

I would like to sell it to my neighbour for under the tree, but it is too dangerous for his boy



Patina

An afternoon in the woods with a '39 Ford, it gets dark early in November!



Uncovered

September 13th, recovering the woodpile and the Dart I get a chance to do a painting then back to the tarps!, my Dads old Dodge, I drove this to the high school prom! 18 x 24"



Slingshot

August 7, Thunder in the Valley afternoon, a hot day working with earmuffs on!, 18 x 24"



'Thunder in the Valley' 2011

August 7, Port Alberni airstrip, a hot day with lots of action, 18 x 24"



Cumberland Bobber

Bike show August 6, 18 x 24"



Maximum Overdrive 2011

July 31, Show and shine Parksville beach, very windy so painted from where I could tie down...1931 Chev 18 x 24"



A Good Look'n Driveway

Our driveway never looked so good, a commission, 1961 Bentley June21 18 x 24"



QB's Hot Rod Weekend in June

1930 Ford (with a 383 Dodge) at the A&W Friday night cruise in Parksville, 18 x 24"

Saturday night street dance, Qualicum Beach, 18 x 24"

Cop Car, Biker, Artist

Sunday in QB, 18 x 24"



BSA Clipper on Veronicas lawn

Veronica Milner might be agast to see a 1957 BSA Clipper parked on her front lawn where HRH has strolled the redeeming factors are that it is a British bike and it's painted in pastel as she used to paint in pastel. A small vintage motorcycle show at Milner Woodland Gardens

, 18 x 24" June 5



Still Working

April 9 a few hours in the Errington woods with a 49 Ford that is still hauling wood, 18 x 24"



Rat Scrambler

The Rat Scrambler received an award and is on display at...'Thunder at Coos Bay Art Museum' June 10 Coos Bay Oregon

Feburary 21 overcast skies so back for a more intimate portrait of the Honda at the shore...an original rat scrambler, 18 x 24"



1971 Honda Scrambler with a view

While working on a pastel at Oak Leaf, Sandra calls me into the forest "there is something here you will really like"
just in a small draw is this 1971 Honda with what looks like a rototiller engine standing in the forest debris,

so back to paint this, the waves were crashing branches were whipping around and falling and Eagles mating , 18 x 24"





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